Can you save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake?

You may want to know, can you save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake? The original Resident Evil 4 had a sweet moment near the start of the game where you could rescue a wolf from a bear trap, and it would return the favour later in the game by helping you out during a boss fight. 

Keen-eyed gamers who've seen footage from the Resident Evil 4 Remake or played the demo will know that this moment doesn't appear to be in the game, with a dead wolf caught in a trap appearing instead. So, if you just need to know if you can save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake, we've got you covered. 

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Can you save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake?

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SPOILER WARNING FOR CHAPTER 1, 3, AND 4

Rejoice everyone, as you can save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake, however, the moment appears a little later in the game than in the original.

In the original Resident Evil 4, you could save the wolf from the bear trap shortly after encountering the first ganado at the lone house you come across. The same exact moment appears in the remake too, except the wolf is found dead in the bear trap this time.

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How to save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake

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To save the wolf in the remake, you need to fast-forward all the way to the start of chapter three. At this point, you'll be inside a house after encountering Bitores Mendez. Once you head out the main door, you will hear a trap set off and a dog whimper coming from your right side.

If you head around the side of the house, you will see the wolf caught in the bear trap. From here, you can go over and interact with the trap to set the wolf free. Once it's free, it will limp a bit before dashing off into the wilderness. However, that's not the last you'll see of it.

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Like in the original game, if you save the wolf from the bear trap, it will help you out during the boss fight against El Gigante in the Quarry. A little into the battle, a cutscene will play and the wolf jump into the arena, distracting El Gigante so you can get off damage much easier.

Once the battle is finished, the wolf will then perch itself atop some rock, and you can head over to say thank you before parting ways. 

That's all for our answer to the question: "can you save the dog in Resident Evil 4 Remake?". Now you know you can, but it appears at a different part than the original game.

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